Jhulan Goswami Retires: 5 Unknown Facts About Team India's Pace Bowling Legend

Jhulan Goswami decided to take up the sport of cricket after watching Australia vs New Zealand, 1997 ICC Women World Cup final at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

She was one of the ball girls in the 1997 ICC Women World Cup final and got inspired after watching legends like Belinda Clark, and Debbie Hockey.

Jhulan is a player-cum-coach for the India women cricket team.

She was appointed as the bowling consultant under head coach Ramesh Powar.

Jhulan is one of the fastest female bowlers in the history of international cricket.

Jhulan clocked 128kmph as her fastest delivery.

Jhulan Goswami won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2010 and received the Padma Shri award, a few years later.

In 2012, Jhulan became the 2nd Indian woman cricketer to receive the prestigious Padma Shri award, after Diana Edulji.

Jhulan Goswami won the ICC Women Cricketer of the Year award in 2007.

Interestingly, Jhulan received the award from legendary India men captain MS Dhoni.